The budget slashing by cash-strapped BBC bosses has led to anger from some of the cast who will see their pay packets fall by 15%.

Major earners on the soap including Barbara Windsor and Steve McFadden - Peggy and Phil Mitchell - will lose about Â£54,000 a year from their Â£360,000 salaries. Pam St Clement, who plays Pat, earns Â£330,000 and will be stopped Â£49,500, while Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) will get Â£263,500 instead of Â£310,000.